In a historic building on West Colorado Avenue, the Colorado City Creamery has barely changed in 30 years.The ice cream is still handmade in the shop. Customers can watch as the creamy blends are crafted.The recipes are the same the shop has used since day one, with new flavors such as mango sorbet and chocolate indulgence added to keep the menu current.Waffle cones by the score come off the griddle each day. An old-fashioned sundae bar is a fixture in the parlor.Mark and Carrie Burris bought the business five years ago from founder Bill Grimes. They run the shop with their children, Sarah and Brian.Sarah, 20, a student at the University of Northern Colorado, spends her summer break cooking up sweets in the tiny workroom. On an average day, she concocts over 100 gallons of ice cream, and stirs in additions by hand.Brian, 24, a student at Pikes Peak Community College, delivers the commercial orders and works backup wherever needed.”(Customers) tell me, ‘I went on my first date here’ and have rented the building for wedding receptions,” Carrie said.Many local restaurants feature the shop’s specialty ice creams and sorbets. Jack Quinn Irish Alehouse & Pub sells their Irish Stout ice cream. The Broadmoor has been a regular customer for 20 years and orders a custom vanilla.To celebrate the store’s 30th anniversary, the owner’s are adding a new flavor, the Blue Moon, to the menu. People say it tastes mildly fruity like the milk in the bottom of a cereal bowl. Also, sales and special events will run throughout the summer in honor of the anniversary.

Jon Hoe takes a lick of cappucino ice cream, with sprinkles of course, that he got from the Colorado City Creamery. Photo by BRYAN OLLER, THE GAZETTE